Catching up (and question about tasting gin)

[trektone]

Doesn't seem like I've been doing a lot, but have been okay these days.

Spent time w/my sis and have plans for additional activities.

Have gone to a couple of author events. One was very low-key: it was for the second novel by a cousin of my cousins, Julie Otsuka. Her first, When the Emperor was Divine, was a critical success. The new one, "

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[mdlbear]

I usually keep my gin in the fridge, and drink it straight up. If it's at room temperature, an ice cube or two will cool it down and dilute it a little.

[trektone]

Thanks. I'll definitely keep them in the fridge after opening and I'll likely take at least a few sips at room temp straight up.

[hsifyppah]

I usually have it with grapefruit soda or gingerale, which probably means the very nice stuff would be wasted on me. (Or the very herbal/flavourful stuff anyway. I get Number 10, which certainly isn't plonk, because it's a very smooth mixer.) When I have a bottle of Victoria Gin, I have a little straight first, though, just plain, room temperature or slightly chilled, because it's so delicious.

For your tasting, I highly recommend getting a tiny bowler hat to put on the gin bottles. If the gin is any good at all, this will be HILARIOUS.

[trektone]

The Victoria Gin and other products are very interesting to me - thank you for the link! I have friends who like (Tanqueray) No. Ten, so it's on my list.

And I think the tiny bowler hat is a marvelous idea! I am checking around for those even before the tasting!

[hsifyppah]

I think that particular one came free with the Brokers, which is terrible gin. But I expect some local dollar store has a tiny hat with your name on it. :D

[admnaismith]

My favorite gin drinks are the gin and tonic with lime, and the Blue Moon--gin, blue curacao and sour mix with a splash of soda. If I was just trying to savor high quality gin flavor, I'd probably have it in a highball with seltzer.

My favorite gin is Tanqueray.

Will you be at OVFF this year? I'm considering bringing a bottle of something special and will consider hints from a connoiseur...

[trektone]

Thanks for the suggestions! I like the idea of the gin w/seltzer for the bubbly.

I won't be at OVFF, so have fun without me! I hesitate to provide hints, though, since I actually liked your hobo jerky. LOL!

[bovil]

There's nothing wrong with tasting straight gin. Drinking it heavily, sure. But tasting is fine

[trektone]

Wow - thank you for the wealth of info and suggestions!

Funny you should mention Lillet Blanc. I do like it and just finished a bottle a few days ago when it was hot here (rocks, slice of orange). I enjoy far less sweet cocktails, too.

I'm not at all familiar with good tonic water, though I've seen Q around. Must investigate along w/gins.

Do you have a favorite, good-for-most-occasions gin?